The Foundation supports Kalamazoo area projects, programs, and purposes carried out by charitable institutions, primarily public charities and governmental entities. In accordance with the example and directives of its founder, the Irving S. Gilmore Foundation encourages grant applications from Kalamazoo area nonprofit, tax exempt organizations, whose work benefits, or will benefit the community.
The Foundation does not make grants to individuals or for academic research.
Organizations that are first-time Foundation applicants or have not received Foundation funding in the past five years must contact the Foundation's Vice President-Program, Carol Snapp, at (269) 342-6411 or [email protected], prior to submission.
The Irving S. Gilmore Foundation reviews grant proposals six times per year. The Foundation strongly encourages grant proposal submissions prior to these deadlines. Requests for $10,000 or less may submitted at any time.
Please submit one hard copy of your application. The Foundation does not accept applications via email.